One of the recent weapons in the arsenal of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF), the PL-17 long-range air-to-air missile, appears to have been shown for the first time at close quarters. The […]
On January 16, 2026, Lockheed Martin emphasized Canada’s long-standing integration into the F-35 program, citing projected industrial activity exceeding C$15.5 billion through 2058, as recent U.S. statements have renewed scrutiny of Canada’s dependence on U.S.-controlled […]
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A unique video recently surfaced showing Ukrainian soldiers using a U.S.-supplied Patriot air defense system to set up an ambush against Russian Su-35 and Su-34 planes over the Black Sea near Snake Island, according to […]
Morocco has appeared among the countries that have refused to discuss the acquisition of JF-17 fighter jets, along with Bangladesh and Indonesia, which have denied reports of advanced negotiations or formal interest in the Sino-Pakistan […]
Indonesia has received the first three Dassault Rafale multirole fighters, signalling a structural shift in Jakarta’s long-term airpower modernisation strategy as the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) seeks to overcome entrenched generational capability deficits while strengthening […]
Van Halteren Technologies and the Materiel and IT Command (COMMIT), part of the Netherlands Ministry of Defence, have signed an agreement for the development and delivery of a Weapon Loading Rehearsal Trainer for the F-35 […]
The U.S. Army will field its first Bell MV-75 tiltrotor aircraft by late 2026, advancing the Future Vertical Lift program by several years compared with previous plans that targeted the early 2030s. On January 13, […]
The United Kingdom has selected seven defense companies to develop prototype uncrewed aircraft that will operate alongside Apache attack helicopters, advancing a British Army program aimed at integrating autonomous systems into frontline aviation operations. The […]
Long before Finland’s first F-35A reaches Europe, the aircraft’s journey has involved secure U.S. facilities, according to a press release from the U.S. Air Force. As Finland, a NATO member since 2023, prepares to introduce […]
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